Machinist III

About the role

The Machinist III operates machinery to support production of various parts and tooling needs, adhering to safe work practices and assisting the Manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

• Machine parts to specifications using tools like lathes and milling machines
• Read blueprints, drawings, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work
• Perform dimensional layout on all machined parts to confirm conformity to prints and other routing instructions
• Ensure applicable documentation is complete, e.g., sign off on job card, inspections, etc.
• Load and touch off tooling applicable to program
• Identify multiple surface finishes requirements and understand how to achieve them
• Clean, deburr, and part mark to requirements
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, jaw attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly
• Maintain a clean work area including emptying waste containers, used oil, sweeping chips, replacing broken pallets
• Read job cards/production routers, understand the product to be produced, instructions, specifications, actual machining time, quantities, etc.
• Adjust machine offsets, e.g., wear, geometry, cutter comp, work shift, etc.
• Operate assigned machine (lathe, mill) independently with little to no guidance including applicable set ups
• Operate multiple types of production machinery
• Able to use trade mathematics in conjunction with complicated drawings
• Participate in safety programs and initiatives
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution
• Minimum 5 years of experience in machining, including CNC chip-producing experience in production of small, medium, and large parts from bars, weldments, castings, and forgings
• Advanced knowledge of precision measuring tools such as outside, inside, depth, and bore micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.
• Understand specifications, dimensions, and tolerancing as relating to precision machining
• Able to read and understand instructions, policies, procedures, and drawings/blueprints
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and physically able to meet requirements for safe production machinery operation including lifting, pushing, pulling, standing, bending, etc.
• Ability to understand and operate overhead cranes and rigging. Fork truck and pallet jack abilities are helpful
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Adapt to constantly evolving work requirements in a team environment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution
• Minimum 5 years of experience in machining, including CNC chip-producing experience in production of small, medium, and large parts from bars, weldments, castings, and forgings
• Advanced knowledge of precision measuring tools such as outside, inside, depth, and bore micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.
• Understand specifications, dimensions, and tolerancing as relating to precision machining
• Able to read and understand instructions, policies, procedures, and drawings/blueprints
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and physically able to meet requirements for safe production machinery operation including lifting, pushing, pulling, standing, bending, etc.
• Ability to understand and operate overhead cranes and rigging. Fork truck and pallet jack abilities are helpful
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Adapt to constantly evolving work requirements in a team environment

Skills

• Safety focused
• Business focused
• Mechanical inclination
• Self-starter
• Dependable
• Strong teamwork skills
• Results oriented
• Sense of urgency

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Company Information

Competencies: Safety focused, Business focused, Mechanical inclination, Self-starter, Dependable, Strong teamwork skills, Results oriented, Sense of urgency.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We give all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, any other characteristic protected by law.